headlight bezel update

[dennis]

Joe,


I checked the 2 pieces from the car and read as follows:


3911143LH (large letters). Both "d" holes are vertical(between lights) Upper flat of "d" at 4 o'clock lower flat of "d" at 3 o'clock


3911144 RH 5 (3911144 small letters,RH 5 large letter)


Viewing from the rear the letters are on the outboard light on both pieces. 10 0,clock on right, 2 o,clock on left.


I found a good picture on page 70 of "Vette Vues" fact book 68-72. The piece on page 70 is not the piece I have with the "d" holes. I have to dig for the other pieces, the one has no holes and the other is like the one on page 70. Still wondering what's correct for my 70.

[Joe L.]

Re: headlight bezel update

dennis-----


Thanks for the information. I think that I at least understand now what happened with the bezels. Apparently, the 68 "no-holes" bezels were simply modified with the addition of "D" holes for the nozzle s to create the 69 part numbers. In other words, the bezel "casting numbers" (which were the same as the 68 PART numbers) remained the same since the molds, themselves, were not changed.


I'll be interested what numbers that you find on the other bezels, but I bet they'll be the same as these regardless of nozzle configuration.


I really believe that the nozzle configuration that you see in Vette Vues is the correct configuration for your 1970. This configuration was used for ALL of 1969 and all, or at least most, of 1970.

[Terry M.]

Re: headlight bezel update

Dennis,


I posted a response to you earlier - perhaps you didn't read it or I was unclear.


As Joe says, unless yours is a very late 1970, the photo on Page 70 of the fourth edition of Dobbins 1968-1972 Fact book is what you need.


Terry

[dennis]

terry

terry


I did read your post and I was a little confused about 70 having the squirters on the horizontal top and bottom of the bezel. The photo has the lower on the horizontal and the upper on the vertical. Seems this is the position some 70 owners discribe as well. I'll go by what you have said and others seem to confirm.


You also said in your post of early 71's having a lower hole on the vertical and the upper hole on the horizotal. I still have one with both holes on the vertical. Could these pieces have been altered that many times? I'd like to identify what I have so I can trade or sell for pieces I need. Thanks for all the info Dennis

[Terry M.]

Re: terry

Dennis,


I am sorry my multiple posts were confusing. The photo you cited in Dobbins book, as I said, is what you should have for your 1970, unless it is a very late car.


If it is a very late car the bezel with both the "D" shaped holes on the vertical surfaces is OK.


I am aware of only two style bezels that have holes - the early style has one hole on the horizontal and one hole on the vertical (this is the style Dobbins pictures). The later style has both holes on the vertical. The other styles are without holes, and since your interest is in 1970 model year they are not pertinent.


Terry